The teams in the 14th, 15th and 16th places will be divided between 2nd Division East and West, based on location.
On 3 February, Køge Boldklub declared bankruptcy.
Furthermore, they will be relegated two levels in addition to the one they have clinched at the moment, making them participate in Sjællandsserien from the 2009–10 season.
[1] On 14 February, however, it was announced that First Division clubs Køge Boldklub and Herfølge Boldklub intended to merge their first teams to form HB Køge,[2] and on 14 March, the club was approved by the Danish FA.
[3] Last updated: 12 June 2009; Source: Danish Football Association[permanent dead link]